Bucyrus police investigating shooting

Bucyrus Police search for evidence after a shooting incident on East Irving Street early Tuesday morning. One man was injured and treated at Bucyrus Community Hospital.
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BUCYRUS – Police interviewed eight witnesses after a shooting in the 200 block of East Irving Street early Tuesday.

A man was shot in the leg after a struggle ensued outside an apartment, city police reported. The incident happened about 12:30 a.m. The man, who is in his early 20s, was treated and released at Bucyrus Community Hospital. He reportedly was taken to the hospital by friends.

"The bullet went through the man's leg and we recovered the bullet inside the house in the ceiling of the first floor," Bucyrus police Chief David Koepke said.

No arrests have been made.

"We are still trying to determine what happened," Koepke said.

Koepke said eight witnesses have been interviewed.

"We are still trying to determine if the shooting was accidental or otherwise," Koepke said.

Koepke said the bullet could have been fired from one of two .38-caliber handguns recovered at the scene.

"All evidence collected is being sent to the lab at BCI for testing," Koepke said, referring to the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Police were on the scene past 2:15 a.m., collecting evidence and talking with witnesses.